Eyjolina 鈥淟ena鈥� Aline Ivan, passed away peacefully on Monday April 25, 2016 at the age of 93 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Kristjan and Royal Bjarnason; husband, Harry Ivan; daughters, Judy Ivan and Linda Shauf; infant grandson, Brent Neil Shauf; brothers, Ernest, Gus, Ray, Irwin and Gerald Bjarnason and sister, Ruby Taylor. Lena was born on a farm north of Froude, Saskatchewan on July 27, 1922. She had 11 brothers and sisters and they were raised at Froude. Lena married Harry Ivan on December 20, 1948 and together they raised their nine children at Griffin. Lena was a sister, wife, mother, farmer and teacher. She enjoyed making crafts, sewing and her family. She was involved with the Wheatland Senior Centre and the ladies of the United Church in Griffin. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Hazel (Marcel) Glowatski of Weyburn; Carol Greva of Calgary, AB; Jean (Paul) Cragg of England; Edna (Wayne) Donnelly of Bulyea, SK; Allan (Colleen) Ivan of Regina; Elmer (Sharon) Ivan of Weyburn; Norma (Greg) Boucher of Drayton Valley, AB; son-in-law, Gerald Shauf of Estevan; grandchildren: James (Michelle), Grant (Kyle),聽 Michelle (Josh), Breanna (Brayden), Garrett, Alice (Ollie) Beatrice (Phil), Stafford (Rachel), Jolene (Cory), Kim (Chad), James (Jessie), Shauna (Brian), Robert, Jeffrey,聽 Megan (Jason), Jade (Terrill), Reed, Melissa (Cameron),聽 and Mitchell (Kayla); 16 great grandchildren; brother, Logan; sisters, Anne Huber, Mary Maas and Inga Hill as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 30, at 1:00 pm from Fletcher Funeral Chapel. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn. A Funeral Lunch followed at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 47, Weyburn. Donations in memory of Lena may be made to the Scleroderma Society of Canada, 41 King William Street, Ste. #203, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A2. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, 306-842-5432.
